JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
険しい
Steep and rugged terrain, or a grim and severe expression.
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Other forms
嶮しい rarely used kanji
1 I-adjective
Steep / Rugged
Refers to terrain that is precipitous, jagged, and physically dangerous to traverse.
Example
険しい 崖 を 登る の は プロ で も 大変 だ 。
Even for a professional, climbing a rugged cliff is tough.
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2 I-adjective
Grim / Severe
Characterizes a stern facial expression or a situation fraught with significant difficulties.
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